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Pennsylvania hunters can learn all about processing their own venison
Pennsylvania hunters can take advantage of a hands-on course all about venison.
Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101” again this year. It’s a popular hands-on course for hunters to get a comprehensive look

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Migratory game bird seasons set
There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be

Ben Moyer: Saying goodbye after more than two decades of writing for Pennsylvania Outdoor News
Except for an arranged recent absence, it has been my privilege to write this “Ridgelines” column for every edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News since the publication’s inception in 2003. Our editor, and my friend, Jeff

Fond memories created in one of the Adirondacks’ most remote locations
The West Canada Lake area lies at the head of three Adirondack water-sheds: the Cedar River, the West Canada Creek and the Moose River. This makes it a relatively high general land area and somewhat

Beat the lake chaos with a deeper understanding of river fishing
It’s easy to find solitude on the lake in the spring. Ditto the fall, especially as the calendar flips closer to winter. But summer? Better be prepared to either deal with the traffic resulting from

Three buck hot spots to hang trail cameras and get early intel this June
It might seem as if it’s a bit early, but it’s not. This year’s crop of whitetail bucks is out there, already sporting the first month of antler growth. And while the bow opener is

Jeremiah Haas: An inexpensive way to experience the outdoors
As a parent of two teenagers and a coach at our school, I have seen the changes in kids during this electronics age. We were mean, mean parents when we did not allow our first

There’s something about an old rowboat that’s hard to quit
It’s been a bit over 45 years ago when I first heard Joe was selling his old aluminum rowboat. I was instantly interested in purchasing it, though at the time, I was not sure I

Ryan Rothstein: Looking to burn? Here’s what you need to know
In my May 30 column, I made the case for fire being a critically underutilized tool when it comes to whitetail habitat management, particularly on private lands.
While I laid out why burning is